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CHAMBER SERVICES
The Canada-Texas Chamber of exists to foster bilateral trade and commerce between Texas and the provinces of Canada. We are a market advocate and goodwill ambassador for our members. We also facilitate business, make relevant commercial introductions, provide business intelligence and expertise, and assist with the launch of cross-border business operations. Here’s a few ways the Chamber may assist you.
COMMERCIAL HUB
The CTCC is a commercial hub, seeking to facilitate cross border business transactions between Canadian and Texan businesses.
Matchmaking and Networking
The CTCC strives to make relevant commercial introductions for our members including mentors, partners, investors and even customers. As we learn about your business we can better help you build relevant commercial relationships and identify opportunities.
We offer free initial advice to our members about entering markets in Texas and Canada. When professional services are necessary, we refer qualified professionals on both sides of the border.
Northern Network
CTCC is building a “Northern Network” of Canadian professional firms, Canadian chambers and government agencies. The Norther Network can help you:
- find partnership opportunities in Canada
- commercialize technologies and distribute products across Canada
- identify partners for new research and development
- find relevant trade shows, conferences and networking events in Canada
- learn how Canadian federal and provincial laws and regulations affect you
If you are a Canadian professional, expert or public-sector official who would like to participate in our growing Northern Network, contact us at info@canada-texas.com
CROSSBORDER KNOW HOW
CTCC acts as an informal cross-border accelerator for companies launching cross-border business activities. We empower business owners and entrepreneurs to take their companies global, using:
- Business intelligence, mentoring, briefings and consultations, and training opportunities
- Our network of experts and public-sector officials in Texas and Canada
- Networking, matchmaking and trade mission facilitation
Business Intelligence
Through publications, white papers, private briefings with government officials, matchmaking with industry professionals, and Know How events with policy and industry experts, we strive to keep our members informed of best practices, policy proposals and developments in cross border activities.
Know How Programming
The CTCC periodically hosts Know How events and digital programming to foster relationships between members, to equip our members with greater expertise in cross border business, and to keep our members informed of legal and regulatory proposals that might affect their businesses.
Expert Network
The CTCC and its network of government agency officials, industry professionals and other experts can provide comment on cross-border business and policy issues and offer member case studies or provide engaging speakers and authors. If you would like to be considered for future opportunities as a speaker or author as part of the CTCC expert network, contact us at info@canada-texas.com
Training courses
From time to time, the CTCC plans to offer training courses designed to develop our members informed about the regulatory regime affecting international trade, such as export documentation, goods and services taxes, immigration and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Courses will be led by accredited, experienced trainers. If you would like to suggest a training course or inquire about leading a training course, contact us at info@canada-texas.com
TEXAS LAUNCHPAD
CTCC works with Canadian companies entering the Texas marketplace. We provide high level tax and legal information about company formation, legal and regulatory frameworks for operating in Texas, referrals to qualified professionals and experts, and where appropriate, introductions to industry professionals, potential partners and public-sector officials to assist you with exporting into Texas or setting up new business operations.
PUBLIC POLICY
CTCC is a marketplace advocate and goodwill ambassador for companies doing cross-border business between Canada and Texas. As a non-partisan organization, CTCC will work with Texas and Canadian industry and government officials CTCC’s cross-border policy engagement to facilitate the expansion of cross-border trade and investment. Our programming regular serves as a forum for business professionals and public officials from federal, state, and provincial governments to interact and share perspectives.
We strive to facilitate cross-border trade between Canada and Texas by:
- Championing the historic relationship and strong ties between the US and Canada;
- Advocating bilateral trade focused public policy; and
- Facilitating collaboration with other organizations, businesses and public-sector officials.
If you wish to submit public policy whitepapers for our consideration, please review the publication submission requirement located here.
NORTH AMERICAN INBOUND INVESTMENT
Our network of experts in both Canada and the United States can assist companies from around the world that are exploring business opportunities across North America. We offer know how about market trends, regulatory updates, and professional know-how about expanding a business into or making investment in North American markets.
Collaboration
Our CTCC experts are available to collaborate with other chambers, trade councils, and organizations with respect to programming on international trade with or investment in Canada or the United States. For inquiries, please contact us at info@canada-texas.com.
MISSION
The Canada-Texas Chamber of Commerce (CTCC) is a non-profit, membership organization that facilitates cross border commerce, trade and investment between Canada and Texas. We strive to build a thriving eco-system of companies, public sector officials, and individual professionals on both sides of the US-Canada border. We facilitate international business, provide expert know-how to our members, foster commercial relationships, and act as a marketplace advocate for companies engaged in Texas-Canada trade.
